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Association between anti-Müllerian hormone levels and reproductive parameters in Wagyu cattle raised in Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2023

Flávia de Marchi ,
Renan Lazzaretti ,
Janine de Camargo ,
Fernanda Luiza Facioli ,
Eraldo Lourenso Zanella ,
Pedro Nacib Jorge-Neto ,
Mariana Groke Marques ,
Kyle Cody Caires  and
Ricardo Zanella Open the ORCID record for Ricardo Zanella [Opens in a new window]
Flávia de Marchi
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Renan Lazzaretti
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Janine de Camargo
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Fernanda Luiza Facioli
Affiliation:
College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Eraldo Lourenso Zanella
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
Pedro Nacib Jorge-Neto
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo – São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Mariana Groke Marques
Affiliation:
EMBRAPA Swine and Poultry – Concórdia, SC, Brazil Postgraduate Program in Animal Production and Health, Catarinense Federal Institute – Concórdia, SC, Brazil
Kyle Cody Caires
Affiliation:
Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii – Manoa, HI, USA
Ricardo Zanella*
Affiliation:
Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil College of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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Corresponding author: Ricardo Zanella. Postgraduate Program in Bioexperimentation, University of Passo Fundo – Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil. Email: ricardozanella@upf.br
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Summary

The production of in vitro embryos has sped up the dissemination of superior genetic material. However, the variation among the cattle response to oocyte and embryo production is a challenging factor. This variation is even higher in the Wagyu cattle as the breed has a small effective population size. The identification of an effective marker related to reproductive efficiency would allow the selection of more responsive females to reproductive protocols. The objective of this study was to evaluate the blood levels of anti-Müllerian hormone and associate it with oocyte recovery and blastocyst rate of embryos produced in vitro in Wagyu cows, as well as observe the hormone circulating levels in males. Serum samples from 29 females with seven follicular aspirations and four bulls were used. AMH measurements were performed using the bovine AMH ELISA kit. A positive correlation was identified between oocyte production and blastocyst rate (r = 0.84, P = 9 × 10−9), and AMH levels with oocyte (r = 0.49, P = 0.006) and embryo (r = 0.39, P = 0.03) production. The mean levels of AMH were different between animals with low (11.06 ± 3.01) and high (20.75 ± 4.46) oocyte production (P = 0.01). Males showed high serological levels of AMH (3829 ± 2328 pg/ml) compared with other breeds. It is possible to use the serological measurement of AMH as a method to select Wagyu females with greater capacity for oocyte and embryo production. Further studies correlating AMH serological levels with Sertoli cell function in bulls are needed.

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AMHIn vitro fertilizationInbreedingOocyteReproduction
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Zygote , Volume 31 , Issue 4 , August 2023 , pp. 366 - 372
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